Decision-making
Decision-making is the cornerstone of practice in Adult Support and Protection. The resources and tools in this section support critical thinking and collaborative decision-making. They will also help ensure that all decisions support a person-centred and trauma-informed response.
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Developing chronology skills (Aberdeen City)
6 May 2026This presentation contains both exercises and reflection points, and supports social workers to: understand the value and purpose…
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Beyond the checklist: Demystifying the ASP criteria (webinar)
19 Mar 2026This webinar delves into the three-point criteria for Adult Support and Protection. It explores common challenges and dilemmas…
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Quality assurance processes for ASP referrals that do not proceed to ASP enquiry
19 Mar 2026This guidance supports consistent and transparent decision-making in the ‘conversion rate’ from ASP referral to ASP inquiry. It…
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Defensible decision-making (Tayside)
2 Mar 2026Defensible decision-making, in the context of Adult Support and Protection in Scotland, involves making decisions that are well-founded,…
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Good recording and defensible decision-making in Adult Support and Protection (North Ayrshire)
2 Mar 2026This presentation, and accompanying defensible-decision making framework, form the basis of a one-day training session. Topics covered in…
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Professional curiosity: Resource pack
2 Mar 2026This resource pack aims to raise awareness about embedding professional curiosity in practice. It can be used in…
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Professional curiosity: Bitesize video
2 Mar 2026This short video explains key concepts relating to professional curiosity. It accompanies the resource pack on the same…
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Practitioner’s guidance: Professional curiosity (Tayside)
2 Mar 2026Professional curiosity is about exploring and understanding what is happening with an adult at risk and their family. This…
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Professional curiosity: Practitioner’s guide and toolkit
2 Mar 2026This practitioner’s guide has been produced by Perth and Kinross Child Protection Committee in partnership with practitioners from…
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ASPire 2026: Supported self-evaluation
28 Jan 2026This is an ASPire webinar from January 2026. Its themes are supported self-evaluation (notably of adults for whom…
